I discovered this shortly after we started circulating it. We are holding on to it for the time being. It is unofficially a staff copy. We have many copies with white pages available for patrons to check out. -- Marissa Lasoff-Santos (she/her<https://pronouns.org/what-and-why>) Adult Services Librarian Westland Public Library 6123 Central City Parkway Westland, MI 48185 Phone: (734) 326-6123 ex. 2845 From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> On Behalf Of Sanilac District Library via Michlib-l Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2024 12:37 PM To: MICHLIB-L Listserv <michlib-l@mail.mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros edition worth $250 - $300 A patron just informed us that the first edition of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (the text block is black with white dragons. ISBN: 9781649374042) is a collectible and people are paying up to $300 for it. What do you do in situations like this? Thank you for your opinion. Bev Beverly Dear, Director Sanilac District Library 7130 Main Street PO Box 525 Port Sanilac, MI 48469 Phone: 810.622.8623 FAX: 810.622.9041 Website: sanilacdistrictlibrary.lib.mi.us <http://www.sanilacdistrictlibrary.lib.mi.us>

Hi Beverly, I agree with John's mention that the library markings decrease the value. The Library would not get that much through reputable book dealers if you decided to pull/sell/replace it. An unkowing soul might buy inappropriately priced item during this frenzy. Unfortunately, people interested in stealing/not returning/reselling are probably more enticed by the headlines of how much a first edition is worth and don't know much about book valuation...they just want to flip it on ebay, so it could disappear. We have come across this a few times over the years. I generally let the chips fall where they will and keep these in circulation and replace them if they disappear. If circ to cost gets down to around $1 per borrow or lower, I'd say it's a wash if its lost. Hope that helps a little, Paul From: "Sanilac District Library via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org> To: "MICHLIB-L Listserv" <michlib-l@mail.mcls.org> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2024 12:36:45 PM Subject: [Michlib-l] Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros edition worth $250 - $300 A patron just informed us that the first edition of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (the text block is black with white dragons. ISBN: 9781649374042) is a collectible and people are paying up to $300 for it. What do you do in situations like this? Thank you for your opinion. Bev Beverly Dear, Director Sanilac District Library 7130 Main Street PO Box 525 Port Sanilac, MI 48469 Phone: 810.622.8623 FAX: 810.622.9041 Website: [ http://www.sanilacdistrictlibrary.lib.mi.us/ | sanilacdistrictlibrary.lib.mi.us ] _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l